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Dana Alomar

Dana Alomar

Future Editor
Abu Dhabi
Dana Alomar is the Future Editor for The National, where she explores the innovations, technologies, and ideas shaping the region’s future. Her coverage spans artificial intelligence, science, healthtech, femtech, societal trends, mobility, consumer technology, and more. Dana brings complex topics to life through compelling visuals. Before joining The National, she served as Senior Technology Reporter at CNN Business Arabic and Business Reporter at Arab News. Dana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, with a minor in History, from the American University of Sharjah.
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the G20 summit. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
UAE's AI investment to help Africa power its tech ambitions

Experts warn power shortages, limited data-centre capacity and governance gaps may hinder progress

FutureNovember 24, 2025
Koko, a four and a half year old gorilla, who was taught some sign language. Francine "Penny" Patterson, graduate student at Stanford and main instructor of Koko, asks the gorilla if she is hungry and Koko is answering back that she is. A breakthrough in communication could reshape food systems, environmental ethics and human-animal relationships.
Humanity is closer to talking to animals, but will people like what they hear?

A chat with your cat may soon be possible through rapid advances in AI

FutureNovember 21, 2025
REMspace claims to have facilitated “dream-to-dream communication,” though scientists say such technology remains unverified. Talib Jariwala
Sharing the dream: Inside the start-up claiming to link minds during sleep

REMspace’s 'dream-to-dream' experiment is unverified and not backed by current neuroscience, say experts

FutureNovember 02, 2025
The launch highlights the kingdom’s growing ambitions to become a global hub for AI and digital infrastructure. PA
PIF-backed AI firm Humain unveils agentic operating system at FII

New system turns AI into an active partner that can understand goals, anticipate needs and execute tasks on its own, say officials

FutureOctober 28, 2025
Amazon’s restructuring is aimed at helping the company innovate more quickly as AI transforms its operations. AFP
Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs amid AI-driven restructuring

Company says workforce reduction will streamline operations and accelerate adoption of new technology

FutureOctober 28, 2025
The partnership between Mumtalakat and SandboxAQ is aimed at positioning Bahrain as a regional hub for advanced life sciences. Photo: Shutterstock
Mumtalakat teams up with SandboxAQ to create biotech assets valued at $1bn

Three-year partnership to use AI and quantum technology to accelerate drug discovery efforts

FutureOctober 27, 2025
Fatima Al Dhaheri of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office with representatives of The Every Company and Vivici. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
Abu Dhabi aims to become centre for non-animal proteins with new partnership

Adio teams up with The Every Company and Vivici to create large-scale fermentation centre

FutureOctober 23, 2025
Encrypted messaging platforms should be viewed as long-term bets rather than immediate profit engines, say experts. AFP
WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal face tough decisions over privacy or profit

Messaging apps are exploring revenue streams that could change how we use them

TechnologyOctober 19, 2025
Microsoft will process Copilot data within the UAE from next year, allowing sensitive information to stay under local jurisdiction. EPA
Microsoft brings AI data processing to UAE to boost compliance

Company will store and process Copilot data domestically, which will increase use of generative AI across sensitive sectors

TechnologyOctober 15, 2025
The GOVY AirCar on display at the Gitex Global technology conference in Dubai. EPA
Governments can't afford to be passive on AI, warns Lebanese minister at Gitex

Policymakers and industry leaders at Dubai technology conference say collaboration is crucial

FutureOctober 14, 2025
The Dubai Financial Market has maintained a robust growth momentum this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai unveils plan to become one of the top three global financial hubs

Emirate aims to double financial sector’s GDP share and build on its lead in capital markets

FutureOctober 12, 2025
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed chairs a meeting of Abu Dhabi’s Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, attended by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and senior officials.
Abu Dhabi reviews plans to make emirate first AI-enabled government by 2027

Officials also discussed global AI trends and investment opportunities at the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council meeting

FutureOctober 01, 2025
M2 rolled out its ADGM-licensed crypto platform for investors in 2023. Reuters
UAE's M2 Capital invests $20m in Ethena in digital asset push

Deal underscores Abu Dhabi’s drive to be regulated hub for cryptocurrencies

FutureSeptember 26, 2025
The UAE delegation of 50 chief AI officers during their US tour, pictured at one of their stops in Silicon Valley.
UAE chief AI officers get peek into future tech during US tour

The 50-member delegation is meeting top US firms including Meta, Amazon, Google and Nvidia

FutureSeptember 23, 2025
AI and automation are reshaping C-suite roles, requiring executives to develop new human-centric and technological skills or risk obsolescence. Alamy
AI disruption hits the C-suite, forcing executives to adapt or fail

Corner office is being redefined by technology, government policy and shareholder pressure

FutureSeptember 23, 2025
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